A drone flies in front of a residence, with a Louisiana state flag displayed near its entrance. (Wes Muller/Louisiana Illuminator)
An American-based company will build its first industrial drone manufacturing facility in the United States in Louisiana. The company also plans to hire 521 employees over the next 10 years, according to state officials.
The Louisiana Economic Development agency announced Thursday that DMR Technology, with offices in Houston and Detroit, will locate its production site in Lafayette. The company already has a partnership with a local retailer, SoLA Drones, that sells its unmanned aircraft for agricultural, industrial and delivery uses…